Clear Creek (Al)
Arley, Alabama · 584 ft · In National Forests in Alabama
Photos: American Land & Leisure/Chris Richardson
At a glance
7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 584 ft (178 m)584 ft178 m
Loops4
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- Bear19 sites19 standard · up to 35 ft
- Fawn22 sites22 standard · up to 49 ft
- Fox33 sites33 standard
- Hoot Owl26 sites26 standard
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 63 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“MANAGEMENT SITES” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
Amenities
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- Drinking water
- Tent sites
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About
Overview
The Clear Creek Recreation Area has become one of Alabama's most popular recreation areas and has many repeat visitors. The Bankhead National Forest’s largest recreation area, Clear Creek is in Winston County about 13 miles north of Jasper, ALlabama and was constructed on the shore of Lewis Smith Lake giving direct recreational access to the lake via the day use boat launch, to boating, water skiing, personal watercraft use, as well as fishing for largemouth bass, striped bass, and crappie. With many modern conveniences, it offers facilities for individual and group camping, picnicking, swimming, boat launching, hiking, and biking.
Check-out time for Clear Creek is no later than 12:00pm the day of departure. Check-in time is no earlier than 2:00pm. This 2 hour window allows our staff adequate time to clean and maintain each site.
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Cell service
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- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Clear Creek (Al): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueAreas Of Fog then Sunny88°59°
- WedSunny90°59°
- ThuSunny88°59°
- FriSunny, 3% chance of rain83°46°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain68°45°
Nearby camping
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3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
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